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Academic Advisement

Academic Advisement

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* The Restricted-Entry Programs are: Associate Degree in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology

General Advisement (Academic Advisement Center Staff)

Advisor / TitleAdvisesContact
Michelle Hamlin
Manager of Advising & Student Transitions
All programs except restricted; Primarily advises Math, Sciences, Pre-Professional, Agriculture, or transfer-specific majors Office: C204G
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8142
Schedule an appointment with Michelle
Email: Michelle.Hamlin@jalc.edu
Nicole Rains
Assistant Manager of Academic Advisement
All programs except restricted; Mainly advises undecided or undeclared students; AA, AS, AGS; AAS or certificate in Early Childhood Education Office: C204E
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8101
Schedule an appointment with Nicole
Email: Nicole.Rains@jalc.edu
Hilary Johnson
Academic Advisor
All programs except restricted; Specializes in Education (for those wanting to get their teachers license) and transfer Office: C204D
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8459
Schedule an appointment with Hilary
Email: Hilary.Johnson@jalc.edu
Dennis Kellerman
Advisor & CTE Recruiter
All programs except restricted; Specializes in all applied technology programs & certificates Office: C207C
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8478
Email: Dennis.Kellerman@jalc.edu
Jodie Hines
Academic Advisor
All programs except restricted; Specializes in Humanities & Social Sciences, like Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, English, Political Science, Media Arts, etc.Office: C204C
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8563
Schedule an appointment with Jodie
Email: Jodie.Hines@jalc.edu
Bryce Wiley
Academic Advisor
All programs except restricted; Specializes in Business & Computer-based programs or majors Office: C204E
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8506
Schedule an appointment with Bryce
Email: Bryce.Wiley@jalc.edu
Amanda Shelby
Athletic Advisor
Athletes only; all programs except restrictedOffice: C206B
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8591
Email: Amanda.Shelby@jalc.edu

Specialty Advisement

Dual Credit

AdvisorAdvisesContact
Abby PorterDual credit & early college high school students/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8276
Schedule an appointment with Abby
Email: Abby.Porter@jalc.edu
Jenny DitchDual Credit & early college high school students/specializes in homeschool and private schoolsPhone: 618-985-2828
Ext. 8712
Schedule an appointment with Jenny
Email: Jenny.Ditch@jalc.edu

Student Success Center

AdvisorAdvisesContact
Nikki BrooksTRIO & DSS students/non-TRIO & non-DSS students/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8516
Email: Nikki.Brooks@jalc.edu
Wayne AydtTRiO students only/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8306
Email: Wayne.Aydt@jalc.edu
Reba OurunTRiO students only/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8410
Email: Reba.Ourun@jalc.edu
Faith MatzkerTRIO students only/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8259
Email: Faith.Matzker@jalc.edu
Naomi ItokazuTRIO students only/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8934
Email: Naomi.Itokazu@jalc.edu

Testing Services (Restricted Programs)

AdvisorAdvisesContact
Christy McBrideRestricted allied health programs (pre-accepted)Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8496
Email: Christy.Mcbride@jalc.edu
Alisha CraddockRestricted allied health programs (pre-accepted)Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8617
Email: Alisha.Craddock@jalc.edu
Ariella GomezRestricted allied health programs (accepted)Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8247
Email: Ariella.Gomez@jalc.edu
Josh CannonRestricted allied health programs (pre-accepted)Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8588
Email: Joshua.Cannon@jalc.edu

Health Sciences and Public Service

Faculty AdvisorAdvises/SpecialtiesContact
Connie RobinsonCosmetologyPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8242
Email: Connie.Robinson@jalc.edu
Karen KasbanDiagnostic Medical SonographyPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8622
Email: Karen.Kasban@jalc.edu
Marilyn ToliverEarly Childhood AASPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8468
Email: Marilyn.Toliver@jalc.edu

Business, Computer Science and Mathematics

AdvisorAdvises/SpecialtiesContact
Lora HinesAccounting, Business AA, Business ManagementPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8461
Email: Lora.Hines@jalc.edu
Jason TannerAccounting, Business A.A., Business Management, Business Education, EconomicsPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8170
Email: Jason.Tanner@jalc.edu